Drafting for the Creative Quilter

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6-Pointed Star #1 Block

Six-Pointed Star blocks are a common patchwork design
that is developed by drafting six 60° diamonds within a
hexagon. This star (#1) aligns the points of the star with
the midpoints of the sides of the hexagon. Six-Pointed
Star #2 (at right) aligns the points of the star with the
points of the hexagon.

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The drafting sequence for both star styles is the same

for both hexagon orientations.

6-Pointed Star #1 block

TO DRAFT A 3 ̋ (FINISHED) BLOCK:

1. Draft a 3 ̋ hexagon positioned with one point at the
   top and bottom (Option 1, page 29).


2. With a regular pencil, connect opposite corners
   through the center to create 6 equilateral triangles.


3. With a red pencil, connect opposite midpoints.


4. With a blue pencil, connect every other midpoint to
   create a blue triangle.


5. With a green pencil, connect the remaining three
   midpoints to create a green triangle.

Draft 6-Pointed Star #1 with hexagon points on the top and

bottom and star points aligned with the midpoint of the

hexagon’s sides.

6. Erase all unnecessary lines, leaving only seamlines.

6-Pointed Star #1; after drafting, erase any unnecessary lines.

Star #1 rotated with the hexagon sides at the top and bottom

6-Pointed Star #2 Block

Six-Pointed Star blocks are a common patchwork

design developed by drafting six 60° diamonds within a

hexagon. This star (#2) aligns the points of the star with

the points of the hexagon. Six-Pointed Star #1 (at left)

aligns the points of the star with the midpoint of the

sides of the hexagon.

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The drafting sequence for both star styles is the same

for both hexagon orientations.

6-Pointed Star #2 block

TO DRAFT A 3 ̋ (FINISHED) BLOCK:

1. Draw a 3 ̋ hexagon positioned with a point at the top
   and bottom (Option 1, page 29).


2. With a regular pencil, connect the top corner with
   the 2 lower corners and then connect the lower 2 corners
   to create a triangle.